Portrait of Billy Blanks

Billy Blanks

Bio: Muscular African American sports star, actor, media identity and inventor of the phenomenally popular "Tae Bo" fitness system, derived from his extensive martial arts training. Blanks was born in Eerie, Pennsylvania in 1955 amongst humble backgrounds and grew up as one of 15 children, battling dyslexia and tendon problems
Born: Thu, Sep 01 1955
Birthplace: Erie - Pennsylvania - USA
Billy Blanks is 69 years old
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Poster of American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
Billy Blanks was 68 in American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 2024
Poster of The Last Kumite
The Last Kumite
Billy Blanks was 68 in The Last Kumite as 'Master Loren'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 09 2024
Poster of The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter
The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter
Billy Blanks was 68 in The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter as 'Samson'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 2024
Poster of Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Billy Blanks was 63 in Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 2019
Poster of The Clapper
The Clapper
Billy Blanks was 62 in The Clapper as 'Billy Blanks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 2018
Poster of Almost Amazing
Almost Amazing
Billy Blanks was 62 in Almost Amazing as 'Mr. Wilson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 2017
Poster of The Ultimate Goal
The Ultimate Goal
Billy Blanks was 62 in The Ultimate Goal
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 2017
Poster of Dark Moon Rising
Dark Moon Rising
Billy Blanks was 59 in Dark Moon Rising as 'Sheriff Tom'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 04 2015
Poster of The Real Miyagi
The Real Miyagi
Billy Blanks was 59 in The Real Miyagi as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 2015
Poster of Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection
Billy Blanks was 58 in Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 26 2014
Poster of Billy Blanks TaeBo Express
Billy Blanks TaeBo Express
Billy Blanks was 56 in Billy Blanks TaeBo Express as 'Instructor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 2012
Poster of Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill
Billy Blanks was 56 in Jack and Jill as 'Billy Blanks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 2011
Poster of Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo
Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo
Billy Blanks was 55 in Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 2010
Poster of Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator
Billy Blanks was 52 in Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator as 'Billy Blanks'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 2007
Poster of Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo
Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo
Billy Blanks was 52 in Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo as 'Billy Blanks'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 02 2007
Poster of Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started
Billy Blanks was 50 in Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power
Billy Blanks was 50 in Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs
Billy Blanks was 50 in Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio
Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio
Billy Blanks was 50 in Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body
Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body
Billy Blanks was 50 in Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp
Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp
Billy Blanks was 50 in Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp as 'Billy Blanks'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 2005
Poster of Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp
Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp
Billy Blanks was 50 in Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 2005
Poster of Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks
Billy Blanks was 49 in Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 03 2005
Poster of Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster
Billy Blanks was 49 in Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 2005
Poster of Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power
Billy Blanks was 48 in Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power as 'Billy Blanks'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live!
Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live!
Billy Blanks was 48 in Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live!
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio
Billy Blanks was 48 in Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2003
Poster of Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex
Billy Blanks was 48 in Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2003
Poster of Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within
Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within
Billy Blanks was 48 in Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2003
Poster of Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo
Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo
Billy Blanks was 47 in Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo
Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo
Billy Blanks was 47 in Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body
The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body
Billy Blanks was 47 in The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 2002
Poster of TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout
Billy Blanks was 46 in TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 2001
Poster of TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout
Billy Blanks was 46 in TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 2001
Poster of TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout
Billy Blanks was 46 in TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 2001
Poster of TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout
Billy Blanks was 46 in TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 2001
Poster of Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold
Billy Blanks was 44 in Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 2000
Poster of Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout
Billy Blanks was 44 in Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 12 1999
Poster of Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout
Billy Blanks was 44 in Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 12 1999
Poster of Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout
Billy Blanks was 44 in Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 12 1999
Poster of Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional
Billy Blanks was 44 in Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 12 1999
Poster of Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Billy Blanks was 42 in Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 18 1998
Poster of Assault on Devil's Island
Assault on Devil's Island
Billy Blanks was 42 in Assault on Devil's Island as 'Craegan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1997
Poster of Kiss the Girls
Kiss the Girls
Billy Blanks was 42 in Kiss the Girls as 'Instructor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 29 1997
Poster of Balance of Power
Balance of Power
Billy Blanks was 40 in Balance of Power as 'Niko'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 25 1996
Poster of Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Billy Blanks was 39 in Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 28 1995
Poster of Expect No Mercy
Expect No Mercy
Billy Blanks was 39 in Expect No Mercy as 'Justin Vanier'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1995
Poster of Tough and Deadly
Tough and Deadly
Billy Blanks was 39 in Tough and Deadly as 'John Portland'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 14 1995
Poster of Back in Action
Back in Action
Billy Blanks was 38 in Back in Action as 'Billy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1994
Poster of Showdown
Showdown
Billy Blanks was 38 in Showdown as 'Billy Grant'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of TC 2000
TC 2000
Billy Blanks was 37 in TC 2000 as 'Jason Storm'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 1993
Poster of Invincible
Invincible
Billy Blanks was 37 in Invincible as 'Billy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1992
Poster of Talons of the Eagle
Talons of the Eagle
Billy Blanks was 37 in Talons of the Eagle as 'Tyler Wilson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1992
Poster of The Master
The Master
Billy Blanks was 36 in The Master as 'Hawks Gang Member'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 28 1992
Poster of The Last Boy Scout
The Last Boy Scout
Billy Blanks was 36 in The Last Boy Scout as 'Billy Cole'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1991
Poster of Timebomb
Timebomb
Billy Blanks was 35 in Timebomb as 'Mr. Brown'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1991
Poster of The King of the Kickboxers
The King of the Kickboxers
Billy Blanks was 35 in The King of the Kickboxers as 'Khan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1990
Poster of Lionheart
Lionheart
Billy Blanks was 34 in Lionheart as 'African Legionnaire'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 07 1990
Poster of China O'Brien II
China O'Brien II
Billy Blanks was 34 in China O'Brien II as 'Baskin's Fighter #1 (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1990
Poster of Driving Force
Driving Force
Billy Blanks was 34 in Driving Force as 'Pool'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1990
Poster of Tango & Cash
Tango & Cash
Billy Blanks was 34 in Tango & Cash as 'Prison Thug (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1989
Poster of Bloodfist
Bloodfist
Billy Blanks was 34 in Bloodfist as 'Black Rose'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1989
Poster of Low Blow
Low Blow
Billy Blanks was 30 in Low Blow as 'Guard'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1986
Poster of Devotion
Devotion
Billy Blanks will be 69+ in Devotion as 'Billy Blanks'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show
Billy Blanks was 49+ in The Tony Danza Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004
Poster of The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Billy Blanks was 48+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003
Poster of The Parkers
The Parkers
Billy Blanks was 43+ in The Parkers
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 30 1999
Poster of V.I.P.
V.I.P.
Billy Blanks was 43+ in V.I.P. as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1998
Poster of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Billy Blanks was 41+ in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as 'Billy Blanks'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1996
Poster of The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
Billy Blanks was 39+ in The Parent 'Hood
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 18 1995
Poster of ER
ER
Billy Blanks was 39+ in ER as 'Tae-Bo Instructor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Billy Blanks was 36+ in Melrose Place
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 1992